Pear and Chocolate Hazelnut Spread Danish
This is a very quick and easy treat to make that tastes heavenly. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 3-4 pears, peeled, cored and halved 4 tablespoons vegan chocolate hazelnut spread handful walnuts, toasted and chopped powdered sugar for dusting Directions: Pre-heat the oven to 425 ℉ or whatever is [...]
Banushi (Banana Sushi Bites)
These sushi inspired puff pastry bites with banana were lots of fun and tasted delicious. Harald came up with the idea and I had fun making them. Yield: 12 bites Ingredients: 4 bananas 3-4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 1 vegan chocolate bar 2 tablespoons peanut butter 2 tablespoons vegan chocolate hazelnut spread pretzel [...]
Baked Nut Filled Pears en Croute with Lemon Syrup
These lovely fresh pears were cored, then filled with a ground almond and cinnamon mixture. Wrapped with vegan puff pastry and baked (= en croute). Served with a light lemon sauce, they were lovely on a chilly day. Yield: 4 servings Ingredients: 4 pears, cored and peeled 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed and [...]
Pear Delights – Pears and Raspberry-Applesauce On Puff Pastry
These are so simple, yet delicious and even appearing elegant. Yield: 4 Ingredients: 4 slices frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 4 tablespoons raspberry-applesauce 2 pears, peeled and sliced in half 4 teaspoons of agave, ginger syrup or sugar water vegan whipped topping optionally the side Directions: Preheat the oven according to instructions on the package [...]
Mini Puff Pasty Bites with Vegan Cream Cheese and Blueberry Pear Marmelade
This tasty and easy to make treat was perfect for a mid-afternoon sack and would also make a nice appetizer. Yield: 12 mini bites Ingredients: 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 1/2 cup vegan cream cheese 1 jar blueberry pear marmelade Mint leafes Directions: Pre-heat the ben to 425 F or whatever is [...]
Blueberry Soy Yogurt in Puff Pastry Cups
This is so simple, it hardly deserves a recipe, but it can be served in a lovely fashion. Yield: 4 Ingredients: 4 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1 pint blueberries 2 Tbs. sugar 1/4 cup water 1 tsp. cornstarch 2-3 cups plain soy yogurt 1 Tbs. powdered sugar splash lemon juice generous pinch cinnamon Directions: Preheat [...]
Vegan Almond Apple Flowers
These were heavenly. We’re going to have them again this weekend. I know this doesn’t seem like apple time. In fact most of the apple trees are just beginning to bloom. But, there are a few sorts of apples that one can “over-winter”. They hold well if kept in a cool place. It is time [...]
Chestnut-pear Jalousie Tart with Amaretto Coconut Cream
This was a very special treat we enjoyed over the weekend. The flavors are a lovely blend of sweets, nuts and fruits. A jalousie tart has a top that looks like jalousie blinds. Yield: 4 individual tarts Ingredients: for the tarts: 8 sheets frozen puff pastry 6 inch x 6 inch squares ( 15cm x [...]
Dried Fruit Filled Apple Dumplings with Vegan Caramel Sauce
These apple dumplings are a simple yet very tasty dessert or treat. They are best fresh from the oven or served warm. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 apples 9 frozen puff pastry squares, thawed (2 per apple plus one for decorations) 1/2 cup dried fruit mix – raisins, dried cherries, dried cranberries, goji berries or [...]
Easy Quince Tart
Quince are a new treat that we have recently discovered and next year we are going to plant a quince tree in our garden. Serving Size: 4 Yield: 1 tart Ingredients: 4 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed 3 quinces, peeled and sliced in thick slices 3/4 cup water 2 cups sugar 1 vanilla bean, [...]
German Pudding Danish the Vegan Way – Plundergebäck
This was a quick and easy adaptation of a delicious German treat called “Plundergebäck”. I used store bought vegan puff pastry for the dough, which isn’t quite accurate. The dough is not exactly a puff pastry dough, the original calls for eggs. But this worked well also. Ingredients: for the pastry: 6 sheets frozen vegan [...]
Potato-Asparagus Tarts
We enjoyed these savory tarts for lunch today. They were delicious. Asparagus tastes very nice with potatoes. The sauce was like a light mustard Alfredo. These would make a lovely brunch recipe or even a special breakfast as Mother’s Day or a birthday. Yield: 6-8 puff pastry tarts Ingredients: 6-8 frozen vegan puff pastry sheets, [...]
Emergency Treats – Prune Danishes & Apricot Coconut Treasures
Here are some lovely treats to quickly make for those unexpected guests who pop in out of the blue. We would suggest that you keep on hand over the holidays at least 1 package of vegan puff pastry and a package of dried fruit. Handy to have are also a spare package of powdered sugar [...]
Tasty cream horns
A lovely treat for the holidays are home made cream horns with a chocolate chestnut or a pumpkin filling. Yield: 8-10 cream horns (with either the chocolate chestnut or the pumpkin filling) Ingredients: for the chocolate chestnut filling: 1 cup chestnut puree *1 3/4 cup soy milk (or rice, oat, almond milk) 1 cup granulated [...]
Review: Zucchini and sun-dried Tomato Tart
Kevin at Closet Cooking is one of our favorite omni chefs. He is very creative and his recipes offer lots of inspiration for delicious vegan adaptation like this Zucchini and sun-dried Tomato Tart. Our sun-dried tomato sauce was a bit richer than his, thus our tarts are a bit more colorful than his. We adapted [...]
Savory Vegan Breakfast Pastry
This is a delicious elegant breakfast or bunch recipe. It may seem complicated or a lot of ingredients, but once tried out, it’s not so hard to make. You could call it scrambled tofu en croute with vegetables. It tastes good hot or cold. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 250 grams / 8.8 oz tofu crumbled [...]
Rhubarb Orange Tart
Rhubarb season has begun. As we have a couple very nice rhubarb plants, we are happy to enjoy this tasty vegetable in many different ways. Rhubarb pairs very nicely with orange, it’s also tasty with ginger. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 3 slices frozen puff pastry, thawed 1 orange 1 cup orange juice splash lemon juice [...]
Tangerine Mini Tart
These light pastries were very nice. They’re easy to make and make a lovely treat on a cold winter’s day. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 4 tangerines 3 sheets frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed cinnamon allspice 1 tsp. cornstarch 2 Tbs. ground almonds (optional) Directions: Squeeze 2 of the tangerines for the juice. Place in a [...]
Vegan apple cheesecake with caramel sauce
This elegant desert is much healthier than it looks or tastes, thankfully so. The fall flavors of apple and cinnamon enhance this lovely cheesecake while the caramel sauce lends its warm sweet flavor. A very tasty dish, especially in the fall. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 pieces frozen vegan puff pastry, thawed For the cheesecake [...]
Mini Broccoli Quiches
We enjoyed these yummy quiches as our main meal tonight. They would also work well for a brunch. The batter is the same as for the Spanish omelet. Yield: 6 mini quiches Ingredients: 6 squares frozen “hearty puff pastry”, thawed 1 onion, minced 4 cups broccoli, washed, cut in florets 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped [...]
Pockets Full of Nuts
These are so light and tasty, and easy to make. We do hope you give them a try. Serving Size: 4 Ingredients: 4 sheets of puff pastry, thawed 2 tablespoons almonds, chopped ad ground 2 tablespoons pecans, chopped and ground 2 tablespoons walnuts, chopped and ground 2 tablespoons vegan margarine, melted 2 tablespoons powdered sugar [...]
Rhubarb Banana Windmills
A friend served us this tasty Belgian recipe. We would have never thought of the combination of bananas with rhubarb but they are a great together. Yield: 12 Ingredients: 2 cups fresh rhubarb, cut in pieces 3 medium bananas 2 Tbs. sugar 2 Tbs. lemon juice 1/4-1/2 cup water 12 vegan puff pastry sheets, thawed [...]
Red Cabbage Tarts
These tasty tarts were great as a side dish, they would also be good as appetizers or served at a buffet. The soy ricotta makes them especially flavorful. Yield: 6 individual tarts Ingredients: 500 grams red cabbage and apples, cooked 6 sheets frozen puff pastry, thawed 100 grams pine nuts, toasted 1/2 cup soy yogurt [...]
Sweets for My Sweetie – Chocolate Walnut Date Tarts
These pretty pastries are very easy to make. They are quite sweet, so not much is needed other than a bit of chocolate as a drizzle or decoration. Serving Size: 2 Ingredients: 2 sheets puff pastry, thawed 1/2 vegan dark chocolate bar 1 tablespoon vegan margarine 12 dates, de-seeded and chopped 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped [...]
